EconomyMagazineIndonesia’s future under Prabowo SubiantoIFM CorrespondentSeptember 18, 2024September 19, 2024 by IFM CorrespondentSeptember 18, 2024September 19, 2024 Prabowo intends to raise the budget deficit cap, currently set by law at 3% of Indonesian GDP, as well as increase the government debt-to-GDP ratio from the current level of 38.11%... Read more
CommodityFeaturedIndonesia faces global pressure over ban on palm oil exportIFM CorrespondentMay 11, 2022 by IFM CorrespondentMay 11, 2022 According to the country’s President it is a short-term measure.... Read more
EconomyFeaturedIndonesian parliament decides to increase VAT next yearIFM CorrespondentOctober 7, 2021October 7, 2021 by IFM CorrespondentOctober 7, 2021October 7, 2021 The new tax overhaul bill could lead to a new carbon tax and cancellation of a planned corporate tax cut... Read more
EconomyFeaturedIndonesia raises economic recovery budget to $49 bnPritam BordoloiFebruary 16, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 16, 2021 The budget for its National Economic Recovery (PEN) programme has been lifted several times now... Read more
EconomyFeaturedCovid-19 vaccine to support Indonesia’s economic recovery: PresidentPritam BordoloiJanuary 13, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 13, 2021 Indonesia’s Minister of Health said nearly 1.5 mn medical workers would be inoculated by February... Read more
EconomyBank Indonesia makes key rate cut as economy slows down, exports dropInternational Finance DeskJuly 19, 2019December 12, 2019 by International Finance DeskJuly 19, 2019December 12, 2019 The ongoing US-China trade war has hit Indonesia’ s economy also as exports and Auxilliary raw material imports fell... Read more
LogisticsIndonesia requests special Belt and Road Initiative fund from ChinaInternational Finance DeskJuly 4, 2019December 17, 2019 by International Finance DeskJuly 4, 2019December 17, 2019 Indonesian President Joko Widodo met China’s President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Japan... Read more
EconomyIndonesia’s Q1 GDP growth falters as commodity prices fallInternational Finance DeskMay 7, 2019 by International Finance DeskMay 7, 2019 With the country being a major exporter of palm oil and coal, the drop in prices of the commodities has affected the GDP... Read more
EconomyIndonesian economy remains robustInternational Finance DeskOctober 3, 2017 by International Finance DeskOctober 3, 2017 Partnership with private sector vital to closing infrastructure gap and boosting growth... Read more